as in authors
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writers
But as the practice evolved, eager writers like Jefferson and John Adams (but not George Washington or James Madison, for instance), gravitated to a richer, sympathy-bearing idiom, which no doubt bled into intimate speech, now lost.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The backstory Enviably located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 7th arrondissement, the property is housed in the former Hôtel Cayré, where artists and writers once resided.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Kings originally set the show up for development at CBS in 2024, with the network then commissioning a full writers room and a 13-episode script order in 2025.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
There are 20 branches of the Academy, each representing a different discipline within filmmaking, including actors, directors, writers, producers and editors.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Every personal finance story is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Eleven months from now, however, writers will be evaluating an earlier part of his career.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The backstory Enviably located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 7th arrondissement, the property is housed in the former Hôtel Cayré, where artists and writers once resided.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Kings originally set the show up for development at CBS in 2024, with the network then commissioning a full writers room and a 13-episode script order in 2025.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
There are 20 branches of the Academy, each representing a different discipline within filmmaking, including actors, directors, writers, producers and editors.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Every personal finance story is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Eleven months from now, however, writers will be evaluating an earlier part of his career.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writers
authors
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And later Irish authors would continue to draw on his work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The study authors then fed this information into a detailed three-dimensional computer model designed to simulate the sun’s internal magnetic machinery.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Writers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writers. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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